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Court Dismisses Case Demanding DEA to Move Expeditiously to License Cannabis Cultivators

NORML

A federal court on Friday denied a petition for a writ of mandamus that sought to order the US Drug Enforcement Administration to begin licensing private entities that wish to cultivate cannabis. The agency in 2016 first announced its intent to license private entities to grow cannabis for FDA-approved clinical trials.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan is known for its world-leading innovations, technology, and design, but when it comes to cannabis, the island nation remains decidedly regressive. But in modern times?

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Pain Relief: Marijuana vs. Opioids

CannaMD

Marijuana has long been used for pain in medical traditions around the world. Today, both patient experience and modern scientific research support claims of medical marijuana’s effectiveness for pain management. It is also known that marijuana targets the body’s pain receptors in ways similar to synthetic opioids.

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Cannabis for IBS: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Medical Marijuana

Greencamp

Many people are using cannabis for IBS with great success in managing symptoms like nausea, cramps and stomach pains. The science and research behind cannabis and IBS has linked the imbalances of our endocannabinoid system with certain IBS symptoms. Crohn’s Disease and Marijuana: Efficacy, Research and Dosing. Here’s how.

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

Greencamp

Even though cannabis and cannabinoid-derived pharmaceuticals are both frequently used by HIV/AIDS patients, several studies show that something interesting happens when cannabis is consumed. Cannabis as a palliative aid for HIV patients. Cannabis as medicine against HIV. What is HIV and how is it manifested? 2016 ( 3 ).

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Debunked: Study Linking Cannabis Use and Metabolic Syndrome

Freedom Leaf

19 that correlates cannabis use with slightly elevated risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is inconsistent with previous research into the relationship between marijuana and related risk factors, such as elevated blood sugar levels and obesity. A study published by the Journal of Addiction Research and Therapy on Feb.

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What is CBGA?

The Cannigma

CBGA is naturally produced by the cannabis plant, and is the precursor to all of the phyto-, or plant-related cannabinoids like THC, CBD, CBN and CBG. The CBGA is made within the trichome of the cannabis plant and is converted by specific enzymes into other cannabinoids. Common cannabinoids in cannabis. What does CBGA do?